Japanese symbol for “favors”

余瀝

よれき

Romaji: yoreki

lingering raindrops; remaining portion of a drink; favors; favours

In Japanese, favors is 余瀝, read よれき (yoreki).

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Meanings

n lingering raindrops; remaining portion of a drink; favors; favours

Kanji and stroke order

余

too much, myself, surplus

on: ヨ
kun: あま.る、あま.り、あま.す、あんま.り

7 strokes · JLPT 2

瀝

dropping

on: レキ
kun: したた.る

19 strokes

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
余裕	よゆう yoyuu	surplus; margin; leeway
余計	よけい yokei	extra; more; too much
余地	よち yochi	space; room; unused land
余り	あまり amari	remainder; remnant; rest
余る	あまる amaru	to remain; to be left over; to be in excess
余暇	よか yoka	leisure; leisure time; spare time
披瀝	ひれき hireki	expressing one's opinion; speaking one's mind; making known
番瀝青	ペンキ penki	paint

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